A $50 change fee will be applied for all confirmed course and accommodation changes. No fee will be charged for course cancellations, upgrades, extensions or pre-arrival changes for non-I-20 students.
Full payment is due on or before the first day of your course subject to the ELC Refund Policy
Refund Through Representatives
For students who enroll at ELC through a representative, all refunds subject to the policies of the representative and will be issued by the representative.
Pre-Arrival Refund Policy (Cancellations/No Show, Excluding Accommodations)
For any cancellation ELC receives by the first day of the program, most fees are fully refundable. The exceptions are:
- The $175 application fee and the $75 express mail fee are nonrefundable.
- Airport transfers are refundable with cancellation at least one business day before the service date requested.
If a student’s request for a visa is rejected, a refund will be made in full for all program fees. ELC may request proof of rejection.
Post-Arrival Refund Policy on Tuition (Withdrawal/Termination, Excluding Accommodations)
Los Angeles & Santa BarbaraELC will refund 100% of the amount paid for institutional charges, less the nonrefundable $175 application fee if notice of cancellation is made through attendance at the first class session, or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later.
- There will be a pro rata refund for students who have completed 60% or less of their course.
- There will be no refund issued for students who have completed more than 60% of their course.
- All refunds will be issued at the daily rate, which will be calculated based on the total number of days completed.
Boston- For students whose last day of attendance occurs at any point in the first four weeks of their course (initial enrollment only), there will be no refund issued.
- For students whose last date of attendance occurs after the first four weeks but before or at the midpoint of their course, there will be a pro rata refund of tuition, minus any non-refundable charges.
- For students whose last date of attendance occurs after the midpoint of their course, there will be no refund issued.
All Centers- There will be full refund of all monies paid if a program is canceled by ELC.
- ELC reserves the right to expel any student whose conduct is not in compliance with government rules or laws and/or regulations of ELC.
Junior Program Refund Policy
A nonrefundable $500 deposit is due at the time of booking.
Summer Junior Program Refund Policy
- A 50% refund is possible for cancellations, downgrades, and/or changes in program received before May 31.
- Cancellations received June 1 and after will receive no refund.
- Full payment is due by June 1.
Winter Junior Program Refund Policy
- A 50% refund is possible for cancellations, downgrades, and/or changes in program received before November 30.
- Cancellations received December 1 and after will receive no refund.
- Full payment is due December 1.
Accommodations Refund Policy
For any accommodation cancellation with less than 4 weeks' notice, the first 4 weeks of the accommodation fees will be due. International Guest House, ESL Townhouse, and dormitory accommodations have their own refund policies.
For any accommodation cancellation, ELC will issue a full refund of accommodation fees with at least four full weeks' advance notice of cancellation. International Guest House, ESL Townhouse, and dormitory accommodations have their own refund policies.
UCLA dormitory- A refund of 50% will be given for dormitory accommodations if cancellation is received prior to June 1.
- After June 1, no refund will be given.
Accommodation Deposit Requirements
Accommodation deposits are refundable only according to the conditions listed in the above Refund Policy on Accommodations section.
UCLA dormitoryIn order to confirm dormitory accommodation, all dormitory fees must be prepaid.
